Posted on 02/02/2010 12:09:09 AM PST by neverdem
ALBANY, N.Y. — Republican Rick Lazio told state Conservative Party leaders Monday that Democrat Andrew Cuomo has been hiding in a foxhole while Albany burns.
Even as Lazio targeted Albany’s political status quo as out of touch with New Yorkers, he drew a challenge for the Republican nomination to run for governor from a candidate who said he represents the GOP’s antiestablishment “tea party” faction. The announcement by Warren Redlich of Albany County shows a revived interest in the prospects for the Republican party, which lost its base of power in the 2008 elections.
Of Cuomo, Lazio said, “Rather than provide the kind of inspired leadership the state is hungry for, he locked himself in his office and watched as Albany burned ... You can’t lead from a foxhole.”...
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I’m having lunch with the next governor, today.
Toughen Up, Rick and Good Luck!
I literally cringed when he walked over to her with the paper to sign during their infamous debate. What a bonehead move that was.
Thanks for the ping!
Rick Lazio supported the assault weapons ban. Warren Redlich doesn’t and he is also a gunowner. For another view.
Gubernatorial Candidate Challenges New York Establishment http://groundreport.com/articles.php?id=2917009
I think Rick needs to run for Congress and get back into the House of Representatives, helping us re-take control of that chamber. I like the guy, but he does not do well in a State-wide Election.
Am I right or wrong?
Am I right or wrong?
Hard to say. He was running against the Clinton machine that was primed for a race with Rudy.
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